Opening Gambit - where to begin in the modern hobby (Topic Discussion)

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Starting out in any hobby can be daunting. There is so much to learn and understand. The modern board game hobby is no different. There is terminology that will be unfamiliar to people who have not played much other than Monopoly or The Game of Life. Even the idea that you do anything other than roll and move can be alien and lead to analysis paralysis. So in this article, I want to look at how you can introduce people to our hobby.

Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/08/15/opening-gambit-where-to-begin-in-the-modern-hobby-topic-discussion/

Useful Links

• Monopoly: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1406/monopoly
• The Game of Life: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2921/game-of-life
• "How to get into board games in 2023" article from Adam at Punchboard: https://punchboard.co.uk/how-to-get-into-board-games-in-2023/
• "Introduction to Modern Board Games" article from Ian at The Giant Brain: https://giantbrain.co.uk/2023/08/03/introduction-to-modern-board-games/
• Board Game Geek (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/
• Star Trek Fluxx: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246531/star-trek-fluxx
• Ticket to Ride: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9209/ticket-ride
• Clans of Caledonia review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/03/02/clans-of-caledonia/
• Brian Boru review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/04/16/brian-boru-high-king-of-ireland-saturday-review/

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